French Curriculum - The Big Picture
Year 3
Autumn 1
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics: alphabet & core sounds.
Introduction to France Unit.
Autumn 2
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics development.
Early Language Animals Unit.
Spring 1
Core Vocabulary
Early Language Musical Instruments Unit.
Spring 2
Core Vocabulary
Early Language Fruit Unit.
Summer 1
Core Vocabulary
Early Language
Seasons Unit
Summer 2
Core Vocabulary
Early Language I can… je peux…
Year 4
Autumn 1
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics alphabet & core sounds.
Early Language: Fruits Unit
Autumn 2
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics Development.
Early Language: Vegetables Unit
Spring 1
Core Vocabulary
Early Language: Seasons Unit
Spring 2
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Presenting Myself Unit
Summer 1
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Classroom Unit
Summer 2
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: House Unit
Year 5
Autumn 1
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics alphabet & core sounds plus further development
Autumn 2
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics Development.
Early Lang: Vegetables Unit
Spring 1
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Presenting Myself Unit
Spring 2
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Family Unit
Summer 1
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: The Weather Unit
Summer 2
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Clothes Unit
Year 6
Autumn 1
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics alphabet & core sounds plus further development
Autumn 2
Core Vocabulary
Phonetics Development.
Intermediate Language: Presenting Myself Unit
Spring 1
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: Do you have a pet?
Spring 2
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: What’s the date/weather?
Summer 1
Core Vocabulary
Intermediate Language: My House Unit
Summer 2
Core Vocabulary
Progressive Language: School Unit
Autumn: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To develop a knowledge of phonetic pronunciation differences and begin to practice sounds. To become familiar with listening exercises in the target language.
To begin to develop a bank of vocabulary in order to introduce themselves and give additional details (dependent on year group).
To develop a knowledge of France as a country with its culture and history.
Spring: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To practice and become more confident with phonic differences and begin to apply them with more accuracy.
To consolidate and develop vocabulary and continue to develop listening skills.
To continue learning about france.
To begin to recognise and use french grammatical structures (ne…pas negative form)
To begin to construct written sentences using taught phrases. (J’aime / les pommes)
Summer: To be able to...
Key Stage Two
To consolidate phonic knowledge and speak with more confidence and accuracy of pronunciation. To develop accurate listening skills.
To read previously taught language accurately.
To rehearse previous and new vocabulary and develop within different sentence structures.
To speak with confidence and increased accuracy.
To manipulate previously taught vocabulary and verbs in order to write short sentences independently. (j’ai / un hamster / gris)